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  1. Botox Photos. Browse Botox before & after photos shared by doctors on RealSelf. View 8,144 before and after Botox photos, submitted by real doctors, to get an idea of the results patients have seen. Then connect with providers in your area.

  2. Oct 29, 2023 · As the name suggests, it’s a treatment where botulinum toxin (because remember: Botox is a brand name) is injected into the masseter muscle; the big muscle you can feel as you bite down. It’s ...

    • Overview
    • 1. Botox doesn’t actually erase wrinkles
    • 2. It’s temporary (more temporary than I thought)
    • 3. It does hurt (for a little while, at least)
    • 4. There are certain things you can’t do afterward
    • 5. It’s not just for celebrities
    • 6. Getting Botox is not a moral failing
    • 7. Feeling ‘frozen’ can actually feel good
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    Botox can help temporarily prevent wrinkles by “freezing” the muscles that control certain expressions.

    Being anti-Botox is easy in your 20s, but that could also lead to misinformation.

    I always said I wouldn’t get Botox. The procedure seemed vain and invasive — and seriously? Deadly botulism toxin injected in your face?

    Though cosmetic Botox has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration since 2002, it can sound pretty extreme. But anti-Botox opinions are easy to tout when you’re the 22-year-old owner of baby-smooth skin.

    Rounding the bend on the second half of my 30s, I’ve gradually changed my tune. I’m currently on my first round of cosmetic Botox.

    It’s not that I don’t want to age, or appear the age I am. I’ve actually enjoyed many things about the physical process of getting older. I don’t suffer from debilitating menstrual cramps anymore, I don’t break out with embarrassing Mount Vesuvius–level zits, and I even kind of dig the strands of silver coming in at my temples.

    Since Botox is, of course, a treatment for wrinkles and fine lines, I initially figured a few injections would pull these unwanted imperfections right off my face.

    But as it turns out, for most patients, Botox is more preventative than restorative. Its active ingredient “freezes” facial muscles to keep you from contracting them in ways that deepen lines and wrinkles.

    “Any line that is present at rest, whether it is an etched in frown line, or a deep wrinkle, is not going to disappear with Botox. Botox is not an iron,” says medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatologist Dr. Estee Williams, MD.

    Therefore, the earlier you get Botox, the more preventative its effects — hence the trend of getting Botox as early as your 20s.

    With my limited knowledge of Botox, I assumed its miraculous effects would last indefinitely. But this simply isn’t true.

    “The average duration for Botox for glabella [the lines between the brows], forehead, and lateral crows’ feet is approximately three to four months,” says Dr. Williams. And there are certain factors that may make Botox fade faster.

    Not unlike my approach to my first childbirth, I arrived at my Botox appointment with a dim notion that it might be painful, and a needle would probably be involved.

    But theoretical pain and real-life, needle-to-the-head pain are two very different things.

    While experiences vary, I found the multiple injections to be significantly more intense than the “mosquito bite” pinprick I expected. Despite the ice pack applied to my head, I felt pain for at least half an hour after my injections.

    I was also unprepared for the sound the syringe made as it plugged its contents into my skin: like crunching boots on snow or the signature crack of bending a glow stick. (Not a sound you normally want applied to your head.) Thankfully, however, this disturbing auditory aspect lasted just a few seconds.

    I wasn’t planning to run a marathon on the Thursday afternoon after my dermatologist appointment, but I do wish I’d known that certain activities are not recommended immediately after Botox.

    My doctor instructed that, for the next six hours, I was not to exercise, lie down, or take Ibuprofen (or any other blood-thinning medications), which could increase bruising at the injection sites.

    Judging from the flat foreheads of most Hollywood A-listers, Botox is a given among celebrities. While weighing the decision whether to get it myself, I tried casually bringing it up in conversation in my own social circle.

    In doing so, I was surprised to learn how many of my friends and acquaintances had already had it. Apparently (at least in my age and financial bracket) it’s really not that uncommon.

    Though Botox injections are certainly costly, they’re nowhere near the pricing realm of plastic surgery or even injectable fillers like Juvederm or Restylane.

    At around $10 to $15 per unit, you can expect to pay between $200 and $300 for the 8 to 20 units of an average forehead treatment. I paid $260 for the injections to my forehead and between my brows. Expensive, yes, but not Oscars-red-carpet expensive.

    Because of my previously held opinions about Botox, a part of me felt that to try it would mean selling out on my principles. Plus, as a deeply religious person, I’ve always subscribed to the belief that vanity is a sin.

    But I’ve come to believe that the desire to look attractive (or at least not look angry) is natural and good. If I could prevent myself from frowning on my own power, I would do so! It doesn’t bother me to use a little medical help to get there.

    If there’s one thing everyone seems to fear about Botox, it’s looking like an expressionless robot. Isn’t it freaky not to be able to move certain parts of your face?

    In my experience, no.

    The inability to knit my brows together when my husband makes a snarky comment or my kids grind couscous into the carpet has actually been a kind of relief.

    The faces we make carry emotional weight. You’ve probably heard that simply smiling more can make you feel happier — and it turns out that not frowning can have the same effect.

    A 2009 study in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology found that when people had Botox that prevented frowning, they had reduced negative mood.

    These days, when I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror, I see I look happier than I used to. If I look this way to myself, I imagine I look this way my family and friends, too. That’s enough for me to say I’m happy with Botox.

    Learn what to expect from Botox injections, from the pain to the results. Read about my personal experience and the pros and cons of getting Botox in your 30s.

    • Sarah Garone
  3. Dec 25, 2020 · Learn how to prepare and care for your Botox treatment at Therapie Clinic, a doctor-led medical clinic across the UK. Find out what to avoid before and after your injections, and how to get the best results.

  4. Watch for signs of mishaps like droopy eyelids or uneven features, which suggest improper Botox application. These before and after photos can guide you in setting realistic expectations and choosing a competent practitioner. The best results should improve your look while keeping facial expressions fully functional.

  5. Jun 21, 2023 · For proper Botox injections, follow these four steps: Prep: Start by cleansing the area. Take off makeup and dirt for a clean surface. Mark the injection points with a pen. Technique: Insert a fine needle at a 90 degree angle into the marked point. Administer small amounts of the Botox solution, pressing gently.

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  7. Jun 29, 2022 · See how Botox can improve wrinkles, fine lines and facial expressions with photos of real patients. Learn what to expect before and after Botox injections and how to prepare for your treatment.

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